{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mozambique/maputo","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:07:22.847Z","place":{"city":"Maputo","country":"Mozambique","countryCode":"MZ","lat":-25.96553,"lon":32.58322},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":49,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours in central districts but remain cautious after dark","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city is safer than many African capitals but still requires vigilance, especially in crowded areas and at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for tourists but can occur in isolated parts of the city after dark, especially in informal settlements"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, bus stations and along Avenida 24 de Julho"},"safeAreas":["Polana","Marginal","Baixa"],"avoidAreas":["Xipamanine","Mafalala"],"scams":["Passport-shakedown by police near Avenida Marginal","Taxi overcharging at Maputo International Airport","Fake visa extension agents at the city centre"],"zones":[{"name":"Polana","level":"caution","note":"caution (yellow) — daytime ok but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Marginal","level":"caution","note":"caution (yellow) — daytime ok but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Baixa","level":"caution","note":"caution (yellow) — daytime ok but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Xipamanine","level":"avoid","note":"avoid (red) — high petty‑crime risk, avoid at night"},{"name":"Mafalala","level":"avoid","note":"avoid (red) — high petty‑crime risk, avoid at night"}]}}